SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Such a joint venture may seek any type of small business contract ( i.e., small business set-aside, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVO, or WOSB) for which the protégé firm qualifies ( e.g., a protégé firm that qualifies as a WOSB could seek a WOSB set-aside as a joint venture with its SBA-approved mentor).

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SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 29, 2024

I recently returned from the 35th Annual Judicial Conference for the Court of Federal Claims. I wanted to send a hearty thanks to all of the organizers of the conference, especially Judge Tapp! It was a great opportunity presenting on the topic of Private Conflicts: How the New Private Sector OCI Rules Could Impact Federal Procurement.

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SmallGovCon

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This week in federal government contracting NASA has announced a $1.8 billion COSMOS contract and tech giants are pushing for legislation to streamline federal cloud procurement, aligning with the GSA’s advocacy for simpler cloud purchasing and value-based contracting. NASA Soliciting Proposals for $1.8B

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Every five years, the government is required by 41 U.S.C. As such, the government is once again looking to increase these thresholds in light of the inflation that has occurred over the past five years. This will allow for more contracts to be awarded under the Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds. FAR 19.502-2.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Court of Federal Claims (COFC) heard a bid protest in which a protested procurement saw its contract and orders cancelled due to corrective action, but the protester wanted to continue protesting. Under that procurement, an IDIQ sole-source contract was awarded to a contractor named Bowhead. The Government subsequently moved (i.e.,

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Following a four-week bench trial, Gen Digital was found liable “for making knowing false claims to the United States when it mispresented its commercial sales practices during the negotiation and subsequent performance of a General Services Administration (GSA) contract,” according to the government. (formerly known as Symantec Corp.)

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SmallGovCon

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Also, make sure to reach out to a federal government contracts attorney, such as ourselves, for any questions on the SDVOSB program and eligibility requirements, because as you can see, there are lots of nuances to be careful of in pursuing SDOVSB status. Looking for the latest government contracting legal news?

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 10, 2024

Ram Mattapalli embodies the self-starter ethos in government contracting, establishing the strategic information technology company Zolon Tech in 1998 and growing it over the last more than 25 years.

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SmallGovCon

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Funding lapses interrupt the usual predictability of government operations, which harms both agencies and federal contractors that are left in limbo with stop work orders. Unfortunately, unlike many other topics, the FAR has little say when it comes to procedures for contractors to follow during or following a government shutdown.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This guide breaks down the crucial steps: identifying contracting opportunities, understanding procurement processes, and building relationships with government buyers. Dive in to learn strategies that can help you secure lucrative government contracts. Research is a key component of this process.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 14, 2025

And now this week in federal government contracting news, check out stories about new changes to contracting at various agencies including possibly having GSA do more of the contracting for other agencies, as well as changes to DoD workforce and regulations. Please visit the website at WIFCON.com.

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Redstone Government Consulting

DECEMBER 23, 2024

ASBCA Case 62458 Left Hand Design Corporation Decision explains exactly how the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) implements the statutorily required penalties through FAR 42.709-6, Waiver of the penalty , and provides a cautionary tale for small businesses or large businesses that are new to government contracting.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 20, 2024

Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Jane’s private sector career also includes on-air work with multiple radio and television stations, most recently as a daily drive-time host on Federal News Radio/WTOP in Washington DC.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 19, 2025

Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards.

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FedScoop

MAY 2, 2024

Chemonics, an international development firm that has received billions in government contracts and has described USAID as its “primary client ,” suffered a hack that impacted its employees back in 2021. Three years later, neither the company nor the agency is commenting on what actually happened.

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FedScoop

MAY 28, 2024

A total of 95 entities — 31 large businesses and 64 small businesses — received awards under the sequel to the Information Technology Supplies and Support Services contract, also known as ITSSS, the agency said in an update on SAM.gov. The new agreement will serve as the primary vehicle for the agency’s IT services for the next eight years.

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 19, 2024

As BigLaw faces a steady stream of criticism about its employment policies and practices, an associates union could effect real change — and it could start with law students organizing around opposition to recent recruiting trends, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In fact, it was made government-wide when the law was introduced in 1984. And so based on that interpretation of the Small Business Act and the implementing regulations of procurement vehicle, that’s a multiple-award contract would also be subject to the Rule of Two. So it’s a huge part of government contracting.

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GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This comes after an SBA rule and Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision created confusion as to whether the joint venture (JV) itself needed to hold an EED or whether the individual entities must. Instead, the JV’s members will be directly awarded the classified contract and must possess the requisite EED.

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Select GCR

JANUARY 14, 2025

Small business enterprise certification, particularly MWBE certification, helps minority and women-owned businesses secure government contracts and receive valuable support. Key Takeaways MWBE certification enhances business opportunities for minority and women-owned enterprises by prioritizing them in government contract procurement.

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Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By understanding the intricacies of prime contracting, businesses can better position themselves to take advantage of government contracting opportunities and expand their operations. Definition of Prime Contractor A prime contractor refers to an entity that receives a government contract to oversee and carry out a project.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 21, 2025

Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? The post Why File: A GAO Bid Protest Intervention first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. Absent intervention, an awardee or potential awardee has no right to be heard in the protest. Need legal assistance? Give us a call at 785-200-8919.

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 6, 2025

DecisionPoint Corporation, known at the time of proposal submission as EmeSec Inc. EmeSec), submitted a proposal on May 1, 2023 under the name EmeSec. EmeSec submitted its proposal saying that it was a subsidiary of DecisionPoint. ” Before proposal submission, EmeSec merged into DecisionPoint. ” DecisionPoint protested. .”

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Federal News Network

JULY 18, 2024

The company completed a contract to update the big C5 transport places with new engines. But it also had to do thousands of repairs outside the scope of the contract, and that’s where the disagreements started. So, there’s a built-in flexibility for what the contract called “over and above work.”

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Inside Government Contracts

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The requirement to pay “prevailing wages” to covered workers is a perennial aspect of many types of government contracting, including construction contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act (“DBA”) and certain related laws (collectively referred to as the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts or “DBRA”).

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USFCR

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

By investing time in these events, businesses position themselves ahead of competitors and increase their chances of winning government contracts. Agencies actively seek vendors to fulfill upcoming contractsideal for businesses new to government contracting. Why attend? Why attend?

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Select GCR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Want to expand your small business with government contracts? This article covers how a small business government contractor can qualify, find opportunities, and thrive in this space. We’ll explore essential resources, strategies for winning contracts, and compliance requirements.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Discover how to navigate the process and secure government contracts for your business. Key Takeaways Bidding on government contracts presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially small enterprises, with substantial revenue and credibility benefits. Why Bid on Government Jobs?

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Public Contracting Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Initially, DHA had procured UTD’s product from UTD on a sole source basis, but the reasonableness of those awards (including a bridge contract”) were protested by another company. Therefore, [GAO] will not review the merits of an allegation that a contract should be awarded on a sole-source basis.” Excell, Inc.-Request

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FedInsider

AUGUST 20, 2024

Agenda Learning Objectives Complimentary Registration Live Captioning CART Agenda Join us as thought leaders from government and industry discuss strategies to collect and curate intelligence on healthcare systems, including those connected devices on the edge. That’s just one risk in healthcare ecosystems. Jennifer joined GAO in 2006.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

According to the government, “UCHealth knew that its automatic coding rule associated with monitoring of vital signs did not satisfy the requirements for billing to Medicare and TRICARE because it did not reasonably reflect the facility resources used by the UCHealth hospitals.” Sanders is set to receive $3.9

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SmallGovCon

MARCH 26, 2025

But when they are used they can be a powerful tool to keep contracting dollars intended for small businesses to stay with small businesses. This affiliation could lead to the small business exceeding its size for the procurement/contract. The lesson? 121.103(h)(3)(i). As Winergy, LLC, SBA No. VSBC-424-P, 2025 (Feb.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 22, 2025

Looking for the latest government contracting legal news? The post GAO Says: Solicitation + Q&A = Material Requirements first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. Understanding the protesters argument requires a bit of a breakdown of the facts. But–stay with me here.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 31, 2025

Supreme Court the chance to revive a long-dormant separation of powers principle that attorneys say could upend regulations in numerous industries and trigger a power shift that would make last term's shake-up of federal agency authority pale in comparison. And a majority of the court already appears to support its resurrection.

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SmallGovCon

JANUARY 20, 2025

Current FAR 9.506 simply commands contracting officers to review OCIs, but with little guidance for agencies. The proposed OCI rule implementing the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act has just dropped. This 108-page rule will propose some major changes for organizational conflicts of interest.

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GovCon & Trade

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This illuminating webinar featuring Sharon Heaton, the Founder and CEO of sbLiftOff, and Kenneth Dodds, Vice President at Live Oak Bank, was a deep dive into the world of Government Contracting Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 9, 2025

It calls on the Defense Department and the Government Accountability Office to develop a plan to test a novel idea: having companies that lose bid protests to repay DoD for legal costs. What are the differences in the conditions under which the government could recover? Chris Griesedieck: No, it’s not. Tom Temin: Wow.

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